Jane Thomas Knestrick

Jane Thomas Knestrick, 94, of Washington, formerly of Crucible, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Premier Health Center. She was born on January 20, 1924, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Lon and Ida Kalbaugh Thomas. A graduate of Powers Schoolhouse in Ninevah, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Knestrick worked as a welder, assembled grenades during World War II, and also had worked at G.C. Murphy, at Kade Nursing home as an aide, and various places as a teacher’s aide. She loved crocheting, and enjoyed going out to eat and eating ice cream. On June 30, 1946, she married Harold Howard “Apples” Knestrick, who died on March 18, 1997. Surviving are a daughter, Kathy S. Knestrick (Michael De Frank), of Crucible; a stepdaughter, Marie Louise Garcia, of Myrtle Beach; a brother, William Thomas, of West Alexander; three grandchildren, Amy Ullom, Kristen Knestrick and Ryan Richmond; five step grandchildren, Mike Knestrick, Howard Knestrick, Jr., Martin Nixon, John Joseph Knestrick and Gary Nixon; five great grandchildren, Craig Ullom, Caitlin Loughry, Hunter Richmond, Andrew Richmond and Payton Knestrick; and one great-great grandchild, Olivia Ullom. Deceased are a daughter, Sharon Colleen Richmond, a stepdaughter, Juanita Nixon, two stepsons, Howard “Bunny” Knestrick and Donnie Knestrick, two brothers, Harold Thomas and Donnie Thomas, and two sisters, Shirley Thomas and Dorothy Kereston. Friends will be received on Friday, June 15, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, PA, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2018, with Rev. Fred McCloskey officiating. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery.  Additional information and guestbook are available on line at www.NealFuneralHome.com.